RE: Unbelievable dulcimer musician
2009/02/01 05:46:45
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Hey Robby thats really nice playing, and a great sound. I have never seen a dulcimer played before and wonder if thats what I've heard on many country tracks over the years, thinking it was maybe mandolin, banjo or capo guitar. How widely is the dulcimer used in music in the US? I notice that it is strung and played the opposite to a guitar, ie high strings nearest to the player. I guess this would make learning the dulcimer a bit counter intuitive to a guitar player, is that so? Also I'm interested in the fret spacing, what is the most common tuning used for the dulcimer?
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